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Saturday, March 15, 1930
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The Headlines
STEEL TAX REFUND STIRS INQUIRY MOVE; Melton Is Assailed in House by Garner for $33,000,000 Grant to Corporation. FAVORITISM IS CHARGED Texan Says the Secretary's "Beneficence" to Own Companies Forces Yielding to Others. Sought $77,000,000 Refund. STEEL TAX REFUND STIRS INQUIRY MOVE Report Voted by Hawley Alone. Cites Admitted Facts. Notes Pennsylvania Refunds. Tells of Oil Refund. Proposed Refunds Listed. Agreement Is Explained. Allowance for Amortization.
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Happy Days Are Here Again
Milton Ager
The must-have
Charlotte Clark Mickey Mouse
You Share a Birthday With
- Andrew Jackson (1767)
- Paul Heyse (1830)
- Emil von Behring (1854)
- Zhores Alferov (1930)
- Reza Shah (1878)
Slang
Slang of the decade
General
damefellaswelllousy
Hardboiled
clip jointgriftershamusgunsel
Swing Era
alligatorjitterbugkiller dillerin the groove
Tech Check
Jet Engine Concepts, Scotch Tape & Flashbulbs.
Style of 1930
Silhouette: Bias-cut and clinging
Material: Satin and crepe
- Puff sleeves
- Backless gowns
- Finger waves
Cost of Living (1930)
Loaf of Bread
$0.09
Gallon of Gas
$0.20
Average Home
$3,900
New Car
$640
Meanwhile
- The Great Depression — GDP fell 30%; triggered by Black Tuesday (1929-10-29).
Time Elapsed
35,146 days ago
(96 years, 106 days)